The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-09
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.


cess. to visit the Home. to employ a stenograph-
er. and to send for persons and papers. In the
Senate bill was introduced regulating the
management OF freight and transportation COM
panies, and to prevent unjust discrimination.
The session was largely given up TO eulogies
upon the life ana character OF q. N. Case, of
Wayne. deceased, with Senators OReilIy
Edwards, Howell and Post orators.
In the House bill was passed To prevent the
adulteration OF candy and confectionery; also
the Senate bill approprating $4,000 in aid OF
the Michigan Soldiers Home and several local
bills Bills We're introduced 10 prevent indi-
yiduals from using the word bank in business
signs to amend the act organizing railroad
companies TO prohibit Judges OF courts of
record taking fees in cases; TO preserve the
purity of elections; to provide labor for pris-
oners in county iails To provide for the cree
tion and furnishing of an addition 20 the State
Normal School; to regulate the height from the
rail OF drawheads ON all new cars constructed
i'm Michigan. The Judiciary Committee report
ed Oviatt's capital punishment bill back with
out recommendation, and it was ordered print
ed and placed on the general order The Commit
tee on Constitutional Amendment reported ad-
versely on Representative Houck's proposed
joint resolution to abolish Boards of Super
vsors in the several counties Of the State
and substitute therefor a Board of three County
Commissioners in each county, and the resolu-
ton was tabled. Mr.. Hosford had some fun
with the Republican members by Offering res
olution expressing 10 as the sense of the House
that the prohibition amendment should 10
adopted by the people next spring. Those mem
bers who had voted for submission, but will vote
against prohibition, were on the anxious seat
until Mr.. Dickema offered as n substitute res
olution saying that the act OF submission was
wise and patriotic. The substitute was adopted.
The House concurred in the Senate Joint resolu-
ton for adjournment from Feb. 10 Is.
SENATOR PALMER introduced n joint resolu-
tion in the Senate on the 29th ult., providing for
an amendment to the Constitution raising the
salary of the Governor to IS OOO the State Treas
urer to 50, 500 the Secretary of State TO $4,000,
the Commissioner of the State Land Office to
81 500, the Attorney General to 5000,
and the superintendent Of Public Instruc-
tion TO $1,000. bill was also
introduced to prevent gambling in grain,
stocks, etc, designed To put an end to bucket
shops. A bill was introduced in the House 70
allow the Insurance Commissioner To take
charge of and if necessary close out the BUSH
ness Of mutual assessment life insurance COM
panies that are doing fraudulent business. The
object of the bill is TO suppress several compa-
MES which are doing graveyard business. "A
communication was received by the House from
President Angel, stating that the Common
Council OF Ann Arbor had adopted resolutions
(which We're inclosed) uniting with the Presi-
dent and faculty Of the State University in an
invitation TO the entire Legislature TO visit
their city and the university, and rendering the
hospitality Of the city and their homes to the
members for the occasion. resolution nam
ing Feb. 3 as the day for such visit was then
adopted, and committees ordered on trarsporta-
ton and arrangements.
A RESOLUTION TO submit constitutional
amendment 10 increase the salaries of State
officers and n bill TO create an additional JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court and TO make the
term Of Office ten years, were passed by the
Senate on the 1st inst. Senator Babsock intro
duced q Joint resolution providing for O
new Senatorial apportionment, and the
election of sixteen Senators every two
years for the term of four years. The
House passed the Senate bill TO appropriate
the CONTINENT
weather service, TO be under the charge Of Ser
geant Conger of the United States Signal
Service. The State Board of Health and Agri.
cultural College will act in conjunction with
him. Representative Ogg introduced a bill to
amend the Baker conspiracy law, striking
out the most Objectionable features
and is practical repeal OF the act
Bills we've also introduced in the House to pun
ish swindling; TO provide for the organization
of mining and smelling companies, and t.
make an appropriation for the State Pioneer
Society Bills appropriating money for the Upper
Peninsula Jail, To authorize agricultural and
horticultural societies to mortgage real estate
to protect fish and fisheries in inland streams
and waters were passed. The House Commit
tee Elections completed the recount Of votes
in the contested election district in Wayne
County, and reported in favor OF the sitting
member. Nroman Fusion, he having seven
teen more votes than CoOmer, the Republican
contestant.
II the Senate bills were introduced on the %
inst. to regulate the use Of telephones in the
State and fix the rental 20 make debts for Labor
performed preferred claims to fix liabilities o.
railroads in certain cases; TO abolish county
boards of education for the reorganization o
the State militia; bill appropriating money FOL
the mining school at Houghton bill making III
appropriation for the Michigan Soldiers Home
The House passed law creating the office o
game and tish warden. 1t authorizes the ap
pointment of State warden at salary O
81 ZO) who may appoint three deputies i'm eacl
county. These wardens are clothed will
the authority of n sheriff, and can make
arrests without warrants for the violation o
the game and FISH laws. The following
bills also passed the House To punish falls,
pretenses in registering blooded stock; regulat
ing the organization of mutual life insurance
companies it requires 100 applications for mem
bership before efecting an organization, anC
upon it's failure to make annual report to thu
Insurance Commissioner he may appoint
receiver to wind up it's affairs. It's weak poin
is that no death claim Is valid after the ap
pointment of Il receiver; 20 abolish the Su
perior Court of Detroit and the transfer
the records to Wayne County: to organic
the county of Gogebc from portion of On
| tonagon County, in the Upper Peninsula
! The committee Oh the liquor traffic reported il
| favor of making saloonkeepers give $1,000 anC
$4,000 bonds, instead Of $4,000 and 5000, as a
| present. Mr.. Bettinger, of Wayne, introduced
| bill to pay members of the Detroit City Council
| 5000 per annum, and to make the Council soil
| Judge of the election and qualification OF IL
| members Mr.. Lacy introduced n bill requir
| ing all DEGREES in probate courts affecting tn
|
| try Of deeds. bill was introduced TO estab
fish home for feeble-minded children.
Both houses of the Legislature held shor
sessions on the Sd inst. ana adjourned, not t
convene again until Feb. 15 The following bill
were introduced in tho Senate To amend al
act compelling the use of automatic couplers OF
| all cars used in the State and to prevent tn
| giving or selling Of tobacco to minors unde
| Ii years. The appointments of n large mum
Der of notaries public were confirmed In tn
| House. the joint resolution in reference to tn
| raising of the salaries of State officers wa
| tabled Bills were Intro duced to reduce the ties
| OF illuminating oils to incorporate the Mer
| chants and Traders Association Of Michigan {
compel employers TO compensate workmen TO
| personal injuries received in their service
| amend the game and fish laws; TO make asso
Citations liable for debts TO the extent of thei
capital only.
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